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Setting: When and where does this chapter happen? It happens in the Gladstone Shoe Store in Chicago, Illinois.
Plot: Write a summary (5 to 7 sentences) of what happens in the chapter. We meet the main character, Jenna. She works in a shoe store, she drives, and she is a good salesperson. We meet Mrs. Gladstone, the President of Gladstone Shoes. Jenna's father visits her at the store, and he's drunk. She is very embarrassed by it. Jenna was afraid that Mrs. Gladstone was going to fire her.
Characters: What new information do you learn about the main characters (Jenna, Mrs. Gladstone, Alice, Elden, Harry Bender)? Jenna is tall, almost 6 feet tall. She's 16 years old with brown eyes and red hair. She's brave. She cares about her family. Her father is an alcoholic, and he doesn't live with the family.
Mrs. Gladstone is rich, president of Gladstone Shoes. She's a nice person. She's old.
Analysis: Why is this chapter important to the story? This is the first chapter, and it explains about the characters and the background of the story.
Setting: When and where does this chapter happen?
It happens in the Gladstone Shoe Store in Chicago, Illinois.
Plot: Write a summary (5 to 7 sentences) of what happens in the chapter.
We meet the main character, Jenna. She works in a shoe store, she drives, and she is a good salesperson. We meet Mrs. Gladstone, the President of Gladstone Shoes. Jenna's father visits her at the store, and he's drunk. She is very embarrassed by it. Jenna was afraid that Mrs. Gladstone was going to fire her.
Characters: What new information do you learn about the main characters (Jenna, Mrs. Gladstone, Alice, Elden, Harry Bender)?
Jenna is tall, almost 6 feet tall. She's 16 years old with brown eyes and red hair. She's brave. She cares about her family. Her father is an alcoholic, and he doesn't live with the family.
Mrs. Gladstone is rich, president of Gladstone Shoes. She's a nice person. She's old.
Analysis: Why is this chapter important to the story?
This is the first chapter, and it explains about the characters and the background of the story.